One potential disadvantage - you are converting items that are normally exempt from self-employment taxes to potentially being subject to the requirement of wages / self-employment taxes.One potential advantage - potentially being able to have earned income eligible for retirement account contributions.

Hello - the local REIA attorney vendor member has retired, and I am in need of some legal advice with someone that has experience with lease options and wrap mortgages in New Jersey. 

I retired in 2008 and wish I had known about real estate investing while I was in.

While VA loans are intended for people purchasing a primary residence, they may also be used to purchase a multifamily property, provided that the borrower lives in one of the units.SDIRAs for Real EstateAn SDIRA may be a good option for purchasing real estate for investors who have a significant amount of savings in a retirement account.

My plan is to have 10-12 which should allow me to retire early.  

People have no problem dropping $1,000/mo in to their retirement accounts with no cashflow, this is your retirement account. 

All are hosted either by military members or recently separated/retired military:- Military Cashflow podcast with @Dan Wynn and Mike Glaspie (Mike is a real estate agent)- The Military Millionaire podcast with David Pere and Alex Felice- Active Duty Passive Income podcast with Kevin Brenner

I have tenants that move every 3-5 years and prefer not to own a property until they settle down when they retire. 

I retired from my teaching job 2 school years ago and it is a huge duty, responsibility, and obligation to me to do so!!!

It almost seems like once i got out of being a residential agent in 2000's i been dealing with such paralysis analysis..I know for a fact my passion is real estate i want to retire myself out of my corporate job.